Improved Gossypium arboreum and
conventionally grown medium staple G. hirsutum cotton strains with
similar fibre quality traits have been processed simultaneously to produce
coarse and medium count carded yarn. The prepared yarn samples have been
analysed for structural, unevenness, physico-mechanical and related traits. The
most promising improved G. arboreum cotton (PA-255) along with the
conventional G. hirsutum cotton (LRA-5166) have been processed to
produce 30/2 denim fabric (shirting). The fabrics produced are than analysed
for processing efficiency (in terms of dye uptake) and comfort properties. The
analysis of data shows that the overall performance of improved G. arboreum
cotton is at par with that of the conventional medium staple G. hirsutum
cotton with respect to the yarn as well as fabrics quality. However, the
improved G. arboreum cotton demonstrates significantly better results
for yarn imperfections (especially neps) and processing efficiency.